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Closing Date:

09/02/2024

Type of Position:

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Work Shift:

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name:

Arkansas Archeological Survey

The Arkansas Archeological Survey (AAS) is a unit of the University of Arkansas System. Our mission is to study and protect archeological sites in Arkansas, to preserve and manage information and collections from those sites, and to communicate what we learn to the people of Arkansas. Cooperative agreements with seven state university campuses, two state parks, and the UA System's Winthrop Rockefeller Institute enable scholars at ten research stations around the state to carry out this mission. The Survey has been a model for statewide archeological programs in the United States and around the world. AAS web home page: http://archeology.uark.edu

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Department:

Registrar's Office

Department's Website:

Summary of Job Duties:

The Lab Technician performs duties in regards to processing collections which includes but is not limited to: counting, weighing, labeling, and boxing of artifacts. Minimal identification of artifacts as well as cataloging and database entry through a digital application on an iPad is required.

Essential Job Duties:

Occasional lifting up to 40 lbs

Ability to use a tablet for online data entry

Problem solving skills

Counting and weighing artifacts to enter into a database

Bringing older collections up to newest archival standards such as: sorting artifacts into correct categories, bagging, labeling and boxing artifacts

The Extra Help Assistant is responsible for providing unskilled, semi-skilled labor or performing basic office tasks in a state agency or institution. This position is governed by state and federal laws and agency policy.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Interest in or knowledge of archeology 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• General knowledge/experience in archeology 
• Experience in a lab setting 
• Data entry experience

Knowledge, Skills, & Ability (KSAs):

• Attention to detail
• Ability to take direction and work with others closely 

Additional Information:

Graduate students are subjected to background checks.

Salary Information:

$17.20 per hour

Required Documents to Apply:

Resume

Optional Documents:

Proof of Veteran Status

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Recruitment Contact Information:

Sarah Shepard, Registrar, sherpards@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS 

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:

Frequent Physical Activity:

Occasional Physical Activity:

Benefits Eligible:

No

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